Becca wrote:
> hahabogus wrote:
>> Rhonda Anderson > wrote in
>> .5:
>>
>>> Does anyone have a favourite chocolate icing recipe that would go
>>> well on these cupcakes?
>>>
>>
>> I like to make a cocoa, icing sugar, butter and strong coffee
>> mixture... coffee, chocolate and raspberry all go well together.
>
> That does sound good. Cocoa, butter and coffee makes a good frosting.
> Here is an old family recipe. It may be 80-100 yrs old, and it was my
> stepfather's favorite. His birthday is March 19th, and I will make this
> and remember him.
>
>
> Red Earth Cake & Frosting
>
> Recipe By : Becca Love
> Serving Size : 0
> Categories : 0
>
> Amount Measure Ingredients
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 1 1/2 cups sugar
> 1/2 cup butter
> 2 large egg
> 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
> 1 tablespoon red food coloring
> 4 tablespoons strong coffee
> 1 teaspoon baking soda
> 1 teaspoon vanilla
> 1 teaspoon salt
> 2 cups flour, sifted
> 1 cup buttermilk
>
> -- Preparation Method
>
> Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour 2 9-inch cake pans.
> Cream butter and sugar; add eggs one at a time. Mix.
> Add cocoa, food coloring, coffee, baking soda, vanilla and salt. Mix.
> While mixing, alternately add flour and buttermilk. Mix for 2 minutes
> on medium speed. Pour into cake pans and bake at 375 degrees for 25-30
> minutes.
>
>
>
> Red Earth Frosting
>
> 1 pound powdered sugar
> 1 stick butter, melted
> 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
> 2 teaspoons red food coloring
> 3 tablespoons strong coffee
> 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
>
> To melted butter, add coffee, food coloring and vanilla extract and
> stir. Add powdered sugar and mix well; beat until smooth. For a
> thinner frosting, add more coffee, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, or milk can
> be added to desired consistency.
>
Interesting. I guess the coffee makes it different from a red
velvet cake. I love mocha!!!

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Jean B.